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Domestic News
April 23, 1832
Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
What is this article about?
A house fire near Hopewell Furnace, Pennsylvania, killed three children locked inside by their mother who stepped out to visit neighbors; the home belonged to a colored man employed by Mr. Brooke.
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Distressing Occurrence.
—A distressing accident occurred near Hopewell furnace, in Pa. the week before last, which adds another to the many warnings to mothers already published. A house occupied by a coloured man in the service of Mr. Brooke was destroyed by fire together with three of his children. It appears that the mother having occasion to visit some of her neighbors locked up the children in the house and when she returned the house was a pile of ruins and her children were devouring by the element. The cries of the children were heard soon after the mother left home but as nothing unusual was to be seen about the house, the flame having yet burst out, their cries were unheeded.
—A distressing accident occurred near Hopewell furnace, in Pa. the week before last, which adds another to the many warnings to mothers already published. A house occupied by a coloured man in the service of Mr. Brooke was destroyed by fire together with three of his children. It appears that the mother having occasion to visit some of her neighbors locked up the children in the house and when she returned the house was a pile of ruins and her children were devouring by the element. The cries of the children were heard soon after the mother left home but as nothing unusual was to be seen about the house, the flame having yet burst out, their cries were unheeded.
What sub-type of article is it?
Fire
Accident
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
House Fire
Children Deaths
Hopewell Furnace
Pennsylvania Accident
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Brooke
Where did it happen?
Near Hopewell Furnace, In Pa.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Near Hopewell Furnace, In Pa.
Event Date
The Week Before Last
Key Persons
Mr. Brooke
Outcome
three children devoured by the element
Event Details
A house occupied by a coloured man in the service of Mr. Brooke was destroyed by fire together with three of his children. The mother having occasion to visit some of her neighbors locked up the children in the house and when she returned the house was a pile of ruins.